La Fayette LANE

(1842-1896)

LANE, La Fayette, (son of
Joseph Lane and uncle of Harry Lane), a Representative from Oregon;
born near Evansville, Vanderburg County, Ind., November 12, 1842;
attended the public schools at Washington, D.C., and at Stamford,
Conn.; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice
in Roseburg, Oreg.; member of the State house of representatives in
1864; code commissioner in 1874; elected as a Democrat to the
Forty-fourth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of
George A. La Dow and served from October 25, 1875, to March 3,
1877; unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1876 to the
Forty-fifth Congress; resumed practice of law; died in Roseburg,
Oreg., November 23, 1896; interment in the Catholic Cemetery.

Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present